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Draghi says Europe needs growth pact BusinessWeek "We have a fiscal compact," Draghi said, referring to the treaty signed in March by European governments tightening rules on government spending. "Right now, what is most present in my mind is that we have a growth compact. See all stories on this topic »

Socialist Candidate: France Will Renegotiate EU Pact CNBC.com Mr. Hollande also praised the position taken in Brussels on Wednesday by the head of the European Central Bank [cnbc explains] , Mario Draghi, who said he favored “a growth compact” of structuralreforms in parallel with the fiscal treaty limiting ... See all stories on this topic »

Europe awaiting France to temper austerity: Hollande Reuters Hollande says a budget discipline treaty signed by 25 EU leaders in March would plunge Europeinto a deep recession. At a presidential-style news conference, the self-confident favorite said that if he wins a May 6 runoff against President Nicolas ... See all stories on this topic »

A bad treaty at a wrong time but we may not have a choice Irish Independent THE proposed "Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union" is a partial and misguided piece of treaty work in the context of the crisis facing theEuropean Union project. It is the wrong treaty at the wrong time, ... See all stories on this topic »

Merkel backs Draghi call for growth pact after fiscal treaty Irish Times EUROPEAN CENTRAL Bank chief Mario Draghi called on EU leaders to follow the stability treaty with a new pact to promote economic growth, a suggestion immediately endorsed by German chancellor Angela Merkel. Mr Draghi maintained his highly cautious ... See all stories on this topic » Irish Times

ECB head Draghi urges governments to reform European economy amid debate over ... Newser By DAVID McHUGH | AP | Apr 25, 2012 2:47 PM CDT in European Central Bank head Mario Draghi gave a muted outlook for the European economy and called for a "growth compact" to restore lost competitiveness across Europe. European Central Bank President ... See all stories on this topic »

Time to say 'basta' to the nonsense of austerity Financial Times After two years of reforms, Spaniards are all too familiar with the deadly ritual Europe's strategy to fight the crisis has become. Every new reform package adopted is praised by European institutions and met with a pat on the back. See all stories on this topic »

Schengen: internal border checks must be a last resort EU News In a separate vote on visa legislation, MEPs also backed a clause allowing the emergency reimposition of visa requirements for third country nationals crossing the EU's external frontiers. The Schengen Treaty allows its Member States to reimpose checks ... See all stories on this topic »